Hempstead County, AR Water Table Trend
Hempstead County's groundwater trend, from USGS's own readings
Hempstead County's long-term well puts the trend at 10 ft per decade, declining faster than most declining counties, based on 11 measurements since 1943.
One well stands in for Hempstead County's whole aquifer here, the honest simplification every page on this site carries.
What the well actually measured
The most recent reading put water 226.1 ft below land surface. Readings span 1943-03-01 to 2026-04-28, 11 measurements from USGS well USGS-334009093353901 (12s24w28cdc1), part of the National Water Information System. The qualifying bar and the OLS fit behind this trend are documented in the methodology guide.
Where Hempstead County ranks
Of the 1,449 US counties with a usable trend, Hempstead County ranks 1389th from fastest-rising to fastest-declining, 1 is the fastest-rising water table measured, 1449 the fastest-declining. About 19,105 people live in Hempstead County, Arkansas. See the fastest-moving counties guide for how Hempstead County stacks up against the most extreme cases nationally.
What a declining table means for a well pump
Because Hempstead County's water table is actually declining, not just a general worry, a well owner here should consider comparing home-warranty plans that cover well-pump failure before one happens.
A dropping table says nothing about water quality
Whether Hempstead County's water table is rising or falling is independent of what's actually in the water. Depletion can concentrate naturally-occurring minerals, so it's worth checking directly with a water test rather than assuming a depth trend says anything about quality.